SSM Health

Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Institutional

SSM Health$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of solid organ transplant experience required
  • PGY2 training in transplant or prior solid organ transplant work experience acceptable
  • Must be confident and able to serve as the sole transplant specialist
  • Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D or Bachelor) from an accredited school is mandatory
  • State and board certifications required based on work location

Responsibilities

  • Provide pharmaceutical care in specialty practice area
  • Plan and implement clinical processes for improving treatment outcomes
  • Create a learning culture to support staff development
  • Promote interdisciplinary teamwork and best practices
  • Conduct drug therapy monitoring and evaluations
  • Perform drug utilization reviews and synthesize data for committees

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave for eligible team members
  • Flexible payment options for instant access to earned pay
  • Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath for eligible team members
Full Job Description

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Scheduling & Logistics:
  • The position is fully onsite. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, with a variable start time based on the rounding team.
  • The latest permissible start time is 8:00 am.
  • The role includes a weekend rotation every fourth weekend, with hours from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
  • The position requires working two holidays per year.
  • There is no on-call requirement.


Skills & Matching Criteria:
  • Solid organ transplant experience is required.
  • Acceptable qualifications include either PGY2 training in transplant or prior work experience in solid organ transplant.
  • The candidate must be confident in their skill set. The candidate will serve as the sole transplant specialist and act as the pharmacy expert for the transplant team and for all of SSM Pharmacy.


Job Summary:
Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy by developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Conducts drug therapy monitoring, drug formulary reviews, and makes pharmaceutical interventions with the goal of reducing adverse events. Educates and trains pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate for the site.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provides pharmaceutical care in their specialty practice area which may include: review and evaluation of patient drug/medical history, providing drug therapy recommendations to optimize care, providing drug information, evaluating medical literature, rounding with other healthcare providers, drug utilization reviews, patient counseling and order entry/verification/dispensing.
  • Plans, implements, performs and measures the clinical processes which improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events and contributes to quality and financial outcomes. Coordinates DUEs, analyzes trends and evaluates data to be synthesized into reports for action by committees.
  • Creates a culture of learning and sharing that supports the development of a qualified clinical staff through coaching, motivation, and empowerment. Implements staff development on clinical processes and participates in the training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and healthcare providers as appropriate for the site.
  • Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork including development and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols that promote appropriate medication safety and medication utilization using best practice, evidence-based recommendations.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION
  • Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy


EXPERIENCE
  • Two years experience or completion of PGY1 residency


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Rare climbing.


REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois
Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Or
Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)

State of Work Location: Missouri
  • Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • And
  • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)


State of Work Location: Oklahoma
  • Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
  • And
  • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)


State of Work Location: Wisconsin
  • Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • And
  • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Or
  • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3901000037 Pharmacy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.


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About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization?s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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1872

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